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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,166,871.50 and 470,946,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,166,871.50 and 470,946,298.50 is: 1,016,609,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,166,871.50 : 470,946,298.50 = 470,946,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,166,871.50/470,946,298.50 = 470,946,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,166,871.50x = 470,946,298.50 × 470,946,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,166,871.50x = 221,790,416,070,851,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,790,416,070,851,104/218,166,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,609,050.43

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